Stillwater News Press

01/17/2026

Stillwater and multiple Oklahoma State University sites plan to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events Monday and Tuesday.

01/17/2026

Barnes & Noble will open a store in Stillwater in June, a store representative confirmed to the News Press.

01/17/2026

“We did really good (Tuesday). We just want to keep that momentum going.”

In the Republican runoff race for Oklahoma House District 35, there was no question Tuesday evening as the polls closed who was the clear winner.

01/16/2026

“The water problems are not something that (the owners) should have been able to be unaware of. It’s not a legitimate thing to say, ‘Oh, they just found out about it,’ and everything keeps breaking."

Stillwater residents are speaking out about ongoing issues with hot water, flooding and lack of pest control at an apartment complex near North Boomer Road.

01/16/2026

“All of you who encounter people all across this great state that we love so much are the front door for this university. You are the face of Oklahoma State University.”

Oklahoma State University President Jim Hess made sure to emphasize the importance of the university’s Extension offices across the state during last week’s Extension Biennial Conference.

01/16/2026

The City of Stillwater plans to move forward with redesigning three intersections – 7th, 8th and 9th avenues – in downtown Stillwater.

The City of Stillwater plans to move forward with redesigning three intersections in downtown Stillwater.

01/16/2026

“The Status on Women and Girls in Payne County: A Community Discussion” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Stillwater Public Library (second-floor auditorium).

Local nonprofits will host a community discussion to raise awareness and education about sexual violence against women and girls in Payne County.

01/15/2026

"I don’t know how much sleep I’ll get in the next 26 days, but I will continue to work tirelessly to improve rural Oklahoma for all residents of House District 35.”

Oklahoma House District 35 Democratic candidate Luke Kruse told the News Press he’s excited for the opportunities in the month ahead.

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01/13/2026

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01/12/2026

Jax Forrest made his OSU debut Sunday and needed only 47 seconds to become a Bedlam legend with a pin in the Cowboys' 37-0 win.

“It was just a crazy experience. It didn’t even seem like a wrestling match. It just seemed like a welcome party.”

Forty-seven seconds as an Oklahoma State wrestler was all Jax Forrest needed to become a Bedlam legend.